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Doing A Level English Language and struggling with the grammar?
Why not treat yourself to this fantastic Cambridge course?
For just £5, you’ll be able to work through a series of online lessons focusing on everything from word classes to active and passive voice.
Well worth a go!
One of the guys?
Do you ever find yourself calling your friends – male or female – ‘guys’?
Here’s Deborah Cameron on why some people find that usage sexist.
A great read for A Level Language students – particularly those of you focusing on gender for your Media pieces.
It’s time for the Ultimate Grammar Police Exam!
Only applicants who achieve full marks on their first attempt will be promoted.
Take your time!
The deadline: Monday 11th April.
Year 13 English Language: Retaking your AS coursework?
If you are a Year 13 Language student retaking your ENGB2 coursework, here’s how the process is going to work:
Step 1
Come to the after school session on Tuesday 15th March from 4.00pm to 7.00pm with a copy of your coursework (printed and available electronically – e.g. attached to an email) and make decisions about how much change your folder from last year requires. (You won’t necessarily need to stay until 7pm, but we’ll be here until then to help out.)
Step 2
Attend a pre-arranged appointment with your teacher and bring your first draft to be discussed. (If you are assigned to work with Mrs Spowage or Miss Carr, these appointments will take place during the day on Thursday 7th April. If you are being supervised by Mr Shovlin, your appointment will take place on Friday 8th April.)
Step 3
Submit your new coursework folder on 20th April for final assessment.
Any questions?
Speak to your Language teacher!
Want to see a couple of impressive leaflet exemplars?
You’ve come to the right place!
We asked students in Year 11 to complete the following (rather tricky) Unit 2-style task:
The charity Age UK – which provides services for people aged 60 and over – wants to encourage older people to make the most of the internet.
Write a leaflet for Age UK in which you give advice to older people on how to get online and use online services (e.g. social networks).
The two exemplars you’ll find below are both very strong pieces indeed – with the language tailored to the target audience effectively, and an appropriate use of the form. There are a few technical errors in each piece which lower their SSPS mark (out of 7), but they’re nevertheless worth a read.
See what you think!
Research into language and gender
Looking for some up-to-date research on language and gender?
Look no further!
Here’s Deborah Cameron writing for emagazine and summarising the latest studies.
Audience positioning
A Level Language students!
Writing about positioning is always a great way to secure high marks for AO3, and the article you’ll find below – by experienced examiner Dan Clayton – is a brilliant dissection of how positioning can work in texts.
You can find the full article – along with plenty of other great stuff – on the emagazine website – full log in details and links here.
Studying Lord of the Flies?
Why not treat yourself to these ready-made ringtones?
We’re particularly partial to the first one.
You can download the ringtones by clicking here.
Gillette: the best that sexism can get?
Year 12s! Now that you’ve considered whether or not our language is inherently misogynistic, let’s have a look at some advertisements from Gillette – the UK’s number one shaving brand.
Watch the clips below, and then answer the following question in a 200-300 word comment on this post.
What assumptions do the Gillette advertisements make about men and women?
Fancy seeing an A* informal letter?
Look no further. Thanks to one of our Year 11 students for letting us share this; we’ve removed the address for obvious reasons.
English at Lutterworth College 